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23 May 12
I was thinking this morning that Citadel provides the possibility of some really interesting implementations. It is easy to install (especially in Debian), and they provide up-to-date debs from their own repository. You can even have it running in a Virtualbox instance.
I strongly recommend you install Citadel via a Debian install and use the Citadel repository. I was using the Wheezy version which had severe flaws in Wiki and File rooms - fixed when I updated to the latest version.
Don't like how it looks? Easy .. just adjust the CSS and have it look any way you like. They give you the page structure on the website and a CSS example to use and modify.
It is easy to set up a secure (you get https out of the box) network of Citadel servers (don't forget, this is not a client, it is a series of SERVERS that you can view as localhost on your web browser on the same computer if you like) and have your own secure independent email network - share projects, share files all over https. Use a dynamic DNS provider and you can have a mobile node that can make connection from a hotel and the network sharing is up and running again.
These are just a few thoughts, however I'm sure there are more uses.
In case you are wondering what I'm saying about an independent email network... Out of he box, Citadel will send email to users of the independent system based on their username. Consequently, if you simply connect two Citadel servers together, then you can share email between the servers directly within that network. Add connect via https and you are up and away .....
Finally, what servers are included in Citadel? Here is what I've worked out so far:
- Web server (webcit) (http https)
- Mail Server (SMTP POP3 IMAP)
- Calendar Server
- Jabber (IM) Server (XMPP)
Later....
You know, that actually kind of resembles the way Lotus Notes installations used to work. There really wasn't much of a "server" to begin with; instead you had the whole thing running locally and you'd sync up with everyone else.
ReplyDeleteIt would be plausible to do some sort of "Citadel personal server" and have it networked with the rest of the cluster. Connectivity then becomes irrelevant.
Thankyou for dropping by. I have a couple more questions which I'll ask on the Citadel support forum.
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